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enOSF, UnityPoint offering online, interactive doctor visitshttp://peoriapublicradio.org/post/osf-unitypoint-offering-online-interactive-doctor-visits
<p><span id="docs-internal-guid-2a9ec408-b1c3-29be-c135-610135299510"><span style="font-size: 16px; font-family: 'Courier New'; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent;">Residents can now use their smartphone or computer to get virtual doctor visits from Peoria’s two major hospital systems. &nbsp;OSF HealthCare and UnityPoint Clinic are offering 24-seven online access to medical care. &nbsp;The goal is to use the virtual doctor interactions for minor issues like sinus infections, and cold and flu symptoms.Tue, 02 Jun 2015 00:59:33 +0000Alex Rusciano42094 at http://peoriapublicradio.orgOSF, UnityPoint offering online, interactive doctor visitsPeoria child care providers rally against looming cutshttp://peoriapublicradio.org/post/peoria-child-care-providers-rally-against-looming-cuts
<div>Area child care providers are speaking out against looming funding cuts. &nbsp;It was part of a state-wide effort to protest a $300 million shortfall in the state’s Child Care Assistance Program. &nbsp;Gloria Artis is a licensed child care provider in Peoria. &nbsp;She says the governor and lawmakers both need to secure a long-term fix:</div><p>Thu, 19 Mar 2015 00:35:48 +0000Alex Rusciano38152 at http://peoriapublicradio.orgPeoria child care providers rally against looming cutsState: 685,000 people sign up under health law in IL http://peoriapublicradio.org/post/state-685000-people-sign-under-health-law-il
<div>It's been a year since the Affordable Care Act launched in Illinois. The state says 685,000 people have taken advantage of the law --- more than expected.</div><p>Tue, 30 Sep 2014 22:41:40 +0000Amanda Vinicky30077 at http://peoriapublicradio.orgState: 685,000 people sign up under health law in IL Supreme Court limits power of IL home care worker unionshttp://peoriapublicradio.org/post/supreme-court-limits-power-il-home-care-worker-unions
<div>The U.S. Supreme Court is limiting the power of home care worker unions in Illinois. &nbsp;</div><p>Mon, 30 Jun 2014 23:19:07 +0000Shannon Heffernan25742 at http://peoriapublicradio.orgSupreme Court limits power of IL home care worker unionsSchock introduces bill to expand health care exemption http://peoriapublicradio.org/post/schock-introduces-bill-expand-health-care-exemption
<div>US Congressman Aaron Schock wants to expand a religious exemption to the Affordable Care Act. The House passed Schock’s Equitable Access to Care and Health, or EACH, Act. Schock says the Affordable Care Act currently allows a few select faiths to exempt themselves from paying individual penalties. He says his legislation expands the exemption to more individuals.</div><p>Wed, 12 Mar 2014 01:40:06 +0000Alex Rusciano20106 at http://peoriapublicradio.orgSchock introduces bill to expand health care exemption ‘The Onion’ helping with healthcare sign up http://peoriapublicradio.org/post/onion-helping-healthcare-sign
<div>A new banner of ads will top "The Onion" website. IPR’s Amanda Vinicky reports on the state's latest effort to get young people to sign up for insurance through the Affordable Care Act.</div><p>Mon, 10 Feb 2014 23:06:34 +0000Amanda Vinicky18783 at http://peoriapublicradio.org‘The Onion’ helping with healthcare sign up Intentional delay for IL health care sign uphttp://peoriapublicradio.org/post/intentional-delay-il-health-care-sign
<p></p><div>The deadline is rapidly approaching to sign up for coverage under the Affordable Care Act, and Illinois is finally taking to the airwaves to let people know about it. &nbsp;The delay was intentional:</div><p>Sat, 14 Dec 2013 00:32:10 +0000Amanda Vinicky16316 at http://peoriapublicradio.orgIntentional delay for IL health care sign upHealthcare reform could add to need for more doctorshttp://peoriapublicradio.org/post/healthcare-reform-could-add-need-more-doctors
<p><span style="line-height: 1.5;">The new health care law could contribute to a need for more primary care doctors. &nbsp;</span></p><p></p><p>Mon, 18 Nov 2013 12:00:00 +0000Bill Wheelhouse14995 at http://peoriapublicradio.orgHealthcare reform could add to need for more doctorsThe shutdown's impact on Medicare enrollmenthttp://peoriapublicradio.org/post/shutdowns-impact-medicare-enrollment
<p></p><div>The open enrollment period for Medicare began Tuesday but because of the partial government shutdown, signing up could be more challenging. &nbsp;Even though Medicare.gov is online despite the shutdown, the website warns users that information posted may not be up to date. &nbsp;Linda Tauber-Olson is with the Presence Covenant Center for Healthy Living in Champaign, and she&rsquo;s helping people sign up for coverage. &nbsp;But she advises them not to go to Medicare.gov to enroll, since updated information isn&rsquo;t flowing from insurance companies to the website.</div><p>Tue, 15 Oct 2013 21:48:58 +0000Illinois Public Radio13436 at http://peoriapublicradio.orgThe shutdown's impact on Medicare enrollmentIL Healthcare advocates tout new insurance marketplacehttp://peoriapublicradio.org/post/il-healthcare-advocates-tout-new-insurance-marketplace
<p></p><div>Healthcare advocates are celebrating the opening of Illinois&#39; insurance marketplace, where those without coverage will be able to shop for plans under the Affordable Care Act starting Tuesday. &nbsp;But they&#39;re also trying to temper expectations.&nbsp;</div><p>Mon, 30 Sep 2013 21:12:27 +0000Amanda Vinicky12705 at http://peoriapublicradio.orgIL Healthcare advocates tout new insurance marketplace